Therefore, the assurance by the commissioner that a number of stadiums will be finished in time is good news for Ethiopian sport. Therefore the facilities cannot host world football governing body (Fifa) or Confederation of African Football (Caf ) matches, except for Bahir Dar Stadium, which serves as the only venue for international competitions, has received firm warning from the continental football governing body Caf. It will be closely be supervised to make sure it meets the standards we set on the designs.”Įven though Ethiopia has a dozen newly built mega stadiums across the country, not a single one meets international standards. “We have the commitment and the will to see this project completed on time. We will not stop here we will also we finish dozens of our newly built stadiums all over the country,” said Elias Shikur, Ethiopia’s Sport Commission Commissioner at Thursday’s ceremony. “This huge eight billion Ethiopian Birr ($250,000,000) (Sh26,925,000,000) stadium project shows the commitment of our government to the sports sector. Roofing, fitting seats, making the pitch and track, building the sewerage system, parking lots and other works are expected to be complete in 900 days. Various sports stakeholders including athletics legend Derartu Tulu, who is the first Vice President of Ethiopian Athletics Federation were present on site. The remaining phase of the project began on Thursday. Ethiopia’s Engineering Corporation designed the project. The first phase of the new Adey Abeba Stadium, which commenced three years ago, was finished a couple of months ago.Ĭhinese State Construction Engineering Corporation is building the 62,000- seater stadium to international standards. And it will lead us to design new policy and strategies. Therefore, the assurance by the commissioner that a number of stadiums will be finished in time is good news for Ethiopian sportĮthiopia began working on the second and final phase of its national stadium in Addis Ababa. Kidist Tadesse of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation and IAAF Health & Science Department. The first phase of the new Adey Abeba Stadium, which commenced three years ago, was finished a couple of months agoĬhinese State Construction Engineering Corporation is building the 62,000- seater stadium to international standards
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